摘要 |
A platform for cultivation, maintenance, and/or analysis of one or more bio-objects includes one or more integrated bio-object microfluidics modules. Each integrated bio-object microfluidics module is configured to cultivate, maintain, analyze and/or mimic functionalities of a respective bio-object, and includes one or more on-chip pumps; a plurality of fluidic switches; and a microfluidic chip in fluid communication with the one or more on-chip pumps and the plurality of fluidic switches, having at least one chamber for accommodating the bio-object and a plurality of fluidic paths connecting the at least one chamber, the one or more on-chip pumps and the plurality of fluidic switches, and a power and control unit adapted for selectively and individually controlling the one or more on-chip pumps and the plurality of fluidic switches for performing bio-object microfluidics functions. |
申请人 |
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY |
发明人 |
GOULD, PARKER, A.;HOANG, LOI, T.;SCHERRER, JOSEPH, R.;MATLOFF, WILLIAM, J.;SEALE, KEVIN, T.;CURTIS, ERICA, L.;SCHAFFER, DAVID, K.;HALL, DOUGLAS, J.;KOLE, AYEESHIK;REISERER, RONALD, S.;TIDWELL, HUNTER;SAMSON, PHILIP, C.;WIKSWO, JOHN, P. |